Department of Physical Therapy
Willow Hall
COVID 19 Update
As the Department of Physical Therapy responds to the mandates of the community and the university, we are doing our best to be responsive to current students, prospective students, family, friends and the community. While our office is open daily, the public is encouraged not to visit. We are answering phone calls and responding to emails. We look forward to personal interactions once we are on the other side of this crisis. Phone or Zoom appointments can be scheduled by calling the number below.
Phone - 512-716-2652
A Message to the Physical Therapy Community from the Physical Therapy Faculty
As we learned of the senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, our faculty and staff have shared in the national sense of grief, anger, pain, and fear surrounding the circumstances of his death and lend our voice to the outrage against this too frequent occurrence among Black Americans. In times like these, we renew our commitment to our institutional and professional values and our duty as physical therapists to care for, support, protect, and enhance the lives of members of our community.
Working together, we can expose racism and we vow to commit to the hard work to eliminate it so that everyone, including Black members of our community, can live with dignity and fully realize the justice and freedom promised to each of us. We are taking actions to demonstrate ally ship with you and members of our community as we seek to realize our institutional mission to “strive to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.”
We are committed to addressing social injustice in all its forms.
(06-10-2020)
Spivey Named Melzer Professor
Dr. Steve Spivey has been selected for the first Barbara Melzer Endowed Professorship! The Professorship was created through the generous donation of Dr. Kathy Safford to recognize the commitment to excellence that Dr. Barbara Melzer established for students and faculty while at Texas State. It is awarded for 3 years and will support the recipient to focus on activities that contribute to the department Mission. Dr. Spivey's proposal is to research and establish the best approaches to foster the mental health practices of those students enrolled in the DPT program. Spivey stated that "Mama" Melzer made all of her students a priority and would do anything to support and protect them. He would like to continue her legacy to identify what we can do to support mental health and wellness and support the "family" culture in the program. As Spivey stated, "I am overwhelmed and honored to be named the Melzer Professor for the next 3 years. Dr. Melzer was an irreplaceable mentor to me. I wouldn't be the man I am today without her support and encouragement. I am thrilled for the chance to continue her legacy of supporting and mentoring the students of Texas State University." Congratulations to Dr. Steve Spivey!
In Honor of Dr. Barbara Melzer, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA
In honor of our beloved Dr. Barbara Melzer, the College of Health Professions and the Department of Physical Therapy has established a scholarship to honor Dr. Melzer’s contributions to the College, Department of Physical Therapy, and Texas State. This scholarship will provide funds to third year DPT students to support clinical education experiences. Donations can be made in memory of Dr. Barbara Melzer.
Please make checks payable to the Development Foundation and mailed to:
Texas State University Development Foundation
Attn: Donor Services, JCK-480
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
To find out other ways to make a donation, go to this website http://www.ua.txstate.edu/
(12-4-15)
Special Thanks To
The faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy would like to thank the many companies who support our program by their donation of time, money, equipment, and support. Thanks to:
3M EMPI, Inc
Action Bandage, LLC
Advanced Orthopedic Designs
Blue Sky Orthotics & Prosthetics
BSN Medical
Carolon Heel Lift Center (Kyle, TX)
Carrington Hollister Wound Care
Central Texas Medical Center
CHARM: Center for Healing & Regenerative Medicine
Christus Santa Rosa
ConvaTec Medical Solutions
DARCO Medical Technologies, Inc
Department of Surgery Hydrofera, LLC
Derma Sciences Orthotic & Prosthetic Exciton Technologies, Inc
Dewey Whisenant, MD Technologies, Inc
GaitRite, Inc
Healthpoint
KCI-Acelity
KCI
La Brisas Apartments, Round Rock
Lakeway Aquatic Therapy & Center (Austin, TX)
Lympha Press USA, LTD Osborn Medical Corporation
Regent Medical
Ritchie Limb & Brace
Sage Allard USA, Inc
St. David's North Medical
Save and Simple
Seton Hays Medical
Seton Main Hospital
Skill-Care Corporation
Smith & Nephew Chattanooga Group
Texas Neuro Rehab
Texas PT Specialists
Travis Medical
University Federal Credit Union
University Medical Center at Davol, Inc
Wake Pharma US
Wellness Center
Wellsence, USA
Z - Medica
(06-02-2019)
DPT Curriculum
The Texas State University DPT Curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure in all states. These state jurisdictions require graduation from a CAPTE accredited physical therapist education program.
Program related costs: Click Here!
ACAPT
Texas State University is a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) which supports academic institutions to strive for excellence in physical therapist education. We encourage faculty, clinical educators, academic administrators and students interested in pursuing teaching to check out www.acapt.org.
DPT Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone:
(703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: capteonline.org.
Filing a complaint with CAPTE: If you have a question about the department’s accreditation status or wish to express a concern about accreditation, you are encouraged to contact CAPTE. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (512) 716-2652
Complaints - all complaints should be submitted in writing (see UPPS 07.10.06) to either the Program Director or Dean. Response and resolution will be directed to the appropriate office.
(02-05-2021)